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Shock Wave Lithotripsy

… Treatment Overview Shock wave lithotripsy is a way to treat kidney … stones without surgery. It is also called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, or ESWL. …
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Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone?

… urine from the kidneys. What is lithotripsy? Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses shock waves to break the …
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Open Surgery for Kidney Stones

… or redness around the incision. The use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous …
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Kidneys

… Donating a Kidney End-Stage Kidney Failure Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones …
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Nephrolithotripsy

… of urine out of the kidney. Not broken up by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). How Well It Works …